What color is #F5EFFE?

#F5EFFE is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(245, 239, 254), and in HSL hsl(264, 88%, 97%).

Is #F5EFFE accessible as text?

On white, #F5EFFE has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5EFFE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5EFFE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-100 (#F1F5F9).

What colors go well with #F5EFFE?

As a neutral, #F5EFFE pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #F5EFFE the same as CSS lavenderblush?

No — #F5EFFE is not the CSS named color lavenderblush, but lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F5EFFE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5EFFE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5EFFE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5EFFE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5EFFE Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lavender Blush sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F5EFFE Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Lavender Blush opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #F5EFFE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FDF7FF

Lavender Blush is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lavender Blush.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F5EFFE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Lavender Blush sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #F5EFFE Secondary #FBF9FE Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Lavender Blush is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender Blush carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F5EFFE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 92/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 90/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F5EFFE with

Periwinkle Lavender Blush Mint Cream Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFDFE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAF1FE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F5EFFE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5EFFE;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 239 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.1% 0.021 304.0);
  --color-50: #F6F0FE;
  --color-100: #E7D8FD;
  --color-200: #CFB2FA;
  --color-300: #AC7FF0;
  --color-400: #8A50E2;
  --color-500: #6B2DC8;
  --color-600: #562A98;
  --color-700: #40246B;
  --color-800: #2C1B46;
  --color-900: #1C132B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender-blush: {
    50: '#F6F0FE',
    100: '#E7D8FD',
    200: '#CFB2FA',
    300: '#AC7FF0',
    400: '#8A50E2',
    500: '#6B2DC8',
    600: '#562A98',
    700: '#40246B',
    800: '#2C1B46',
    900: '#1C132B',
  },
}

$base: #F5EFFE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F0FE;
$base-100: #E7D8FD;
$base-200: #CFB2FA;
$base-300: #AC7FF0;
$base-400: #8A50E2;
$base-500: #6B2DC8;
$base-600: #562A98;
$base-700: #40246B;
$base-800: #2C1B46;
$base-900: #1C132B;
$base-hover: #BC94F8;
$base-subtle: #FCFBFE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5EFFE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFB2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AC7FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A50E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B2DC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#562A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C1B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5EFFE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5EFFE

UI roles & guardrails

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